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The Playbook With David Meltzer

Mastering Timing and Risk Tolerance

The Playbook With David Meltzer

David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Careers, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.91.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2024

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode, I discuss the importance of understanding timing and risk tolerance in all investments, whether it's money, education, or personal relationships. By knowing your timing and risk tolerance, you can avoid the damaging effects of resentment and guilt. I share insights on how to manage disappointment and make informed decisions, even in uncertain situations. Learn how to adjust your timing and risk tolerance daily, based on changing circumstances and emotions. I emphasize the value of a day-to-day approach, supported by a consistent routine and continuous learning from past experiences and current realities.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is Entrepreneurs the Playbook, where each week I bring you some of the greatest athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs to talk about their personal and professional playbook to success.

0:12.0

Why is timing and risk tolerance so important in all investments?

0:15.1

And think about investments not just money.

0:18.1

Going to school is an investment.

0:20.4

Getting married is an investment.

0:22.4

These are investments. And you need to know your timing and risk tolerance.

0:25.0

And the risk side of it's important because it's okay to be disappointed in your investment.

0:30.0

You get divorced or the business goes out of business or you didn't win the lottery.

0:37.7

That's okay and it's okay to be disappointed.

0:40.8

As long as it all aligned with your timing and risk tolerance, two things will not

0:45.2

occur that are the most damaging things.

0:48.1

One, in resentment.

0:51.6

Two is guilt.

0:58.0

So if you don't have time in wrist-on's, you're fighting resentment and guilt all the time. I should have did this.

0:59.0

What if I did this? I should have sold it this. I would have bought it this.

1:02.0

I should have never married that

1:03.7

but none of that happens you could be disappointed that you didn't win the

1:08.4

lottery but if you knew it's a one and a billion chance or one one and a

1:12.3

billion chance to win a half a billion dollars on a Saturday at 8 o'clock

1:16.3

you're going to find out and it costs two dollars of your risk.

1:19.8

When you lose your two dollars you're disappointed, but you're not resentful and guilty that you screwed up

1:26.2

some way. You didn't screw up as long as you knew your timing and risk

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